Dear John,

Constitution Day, September 17, is coming around again and it seems more important than ever to take the occasion to reflect on what it means for Americans to be a constitutional people and a free people. This year, the day also marks the first anniversary of The American Story podcast. Every Tuesday, since Constitution Day last year, we’ve released a new story about what it is that makes America beautiful and endlessly interesting. Thanks for listening—and for sharing these stories with family, friends, and fellow patriots. 
 
In anticipation of this Constitution Day, we hope you will take a few minutes to listen to today’s episode, “Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver.” For more great short stories from the past year—and a new one every week—subscribe to The American Story for free on your preferred podcast platform or on our website at theamericanstorypodcast.org.
 
Happy Constitution Day!
 
Chris Flannery
Host of The American Story
Claremont Senior Fellow
The American Story is a production by Chris Flannery of the Claremont Institute.